Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wins third term, contradicting exit polls

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has claimed victory for a third term with 51% of the vote, according to the country's electoral authority. This result comes despite exit polls indicating a possible win for opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who reportedly secured 44% of the vote. Opposition figures, including Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado, have disputed the results, urging the military to reject Maduro's victory. The electoral authority attributed delays in results to technical issues and alleged aggression against the data transmission system.